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Drama & Theater Arts at Old Dominion University

If you plan to study Drama & Theater Arts, consider the program at Old Dominion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 drama & theater arts degrees were awarded at Old Dominion University.

Online & Distance Learning at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Drama & Theater Arts Rankings at Old Dominion University

Rankings can help you compare Old Dominion University’s Drama & Theater Arts program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates from Old Dominion University

Graduates of Old Dominion University’s Drama & Theater Arts program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,443
2 years	$19,683
3 years	$25,271
4 years	$26,525
5 years	$22,680

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Old Dominion University report median earnings of $26,525, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 56% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Drama & Theater Arts graduates from Old Dominion University is $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Drama & Theater Arts graduates at Old Dominion University are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 9 bachelor’s drama & theater arts degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Drama & Theater Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Drama & Theater Arts Concentrations at Old Dominion University

The Drama & Theater Arts program at Old Dominion University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Theater Arts	9

Best-Paid Careers for Drama & Theater Arts Graduates

Students who finish Drama & Theater Arts program at Old Dominion University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Drama & Theater Arts graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Choreographers	$109,380
Set and Exhibit Designers	$109,049
Musicians and Singers	$96,571
Media Programming Directors	$90,799
Producers and Directors	$90,515
Dancers	$74,180
Talent Directors	$73,937
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Music Directors and Composers	$66,915
Media Technical Directors/Managers	$65,049

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.